Daily News | Yet another challenge for the next mayor: stemming the exodus from Philly | Editorial
The Philadelphia skyline in August 2022, as seen from Camden. Census estimates say Philly lost more than 22,000 residents between July 2021 and July 2022, the largest one-year decline since 1990.The spread of COVID-19 upended life in the big cities. Many residents chose to leave behind the close quarters of urban dwelling for more open spaces or drop the downtown office commute for the convenience of remote work.
Census Bureau show that out of the 20 most populous American cities,In the short and long term, this is a troubling development for our city. Fewer people mean fewer workers, fewer workers mean fewer customers, fewer customers mean fewer businesses, which means fewer jobs, which means fewer people. It’s the kind of downward spiral that risks self-perpetuating decline.
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